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Shop Small, Eat Local: Farmers Markets InTheBurg
Break out your reusable shopping bags and baskets! The first week in August is National Farmers Market Week, and no matter where you live in Spartanburg County, local markets are enhancing their communities and making fresh produce and goods more accessible.
America's Aviatrix: Amelia Earhart InTheBurg
Amelia Earhart, first female aviatrix to fly trans-Atlantic in 1928, arrived in Spartanburg in 1931 as a guest of the Spartanburg Emergency Relief Fund, four years after Charles Lindbergh landed at the Spartanburg Downtown Airport.
Get The Scoop: Ten Must-Visit Ice Creameries InTheBurg
We don't need a reason to enjoy a delicious ice cream sundae, but if you're looking for an excuse, Spartanburg is home to some deliciously-sweet ice-creameries.
New Spin On History: Exploring Drayton Mills
Local history, delicious food, relaxing and romantic atmospheres, handcrafted brews, corporate offices, luxury lofts, natural destinations, and more all exist at one location, right here in Spartanburg County: Drayton Mills.
Breast, Wing, Thigh- Oh My!
No matter how you slice, dice, or serve it, fried chicken is an experience, and one that Spartanburg does well. So we set out to find the best of the Burg's fried chicken offerings-- new concepts, family favorites, and Hub City icons alike.
Fourth Of July Festivities
FROM 2020: The annual Red, White, & Boom celebration may be canceled this year due to social distancing regulations, but there's still ways to celebrate the Fourth of July at individual outdoor businesses.
Local Take-Home Meals
Are you tired of cooking, uncomfortable eating out yet, and wanting to support local? Skip the grocery store; these eight restaurants and meal-prep businesses are making dinner easy, with frozen and ready-to-bake meals.
Black Lives Matter InTheBurg
Spartanburg’s Black Lives Matter street mural is the first of its kind in South Carolina, modeled after similar murals in Washington D.C. and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Showing Support: Black-Owned Businesses InTheBurg
Article written and curated by Genna Contino, for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal. When Cherella Lee was growing up she didn’t know many black business owners. That’s what makes owning a Main Street storefront in her hometown of Spartanburg even more special to her.
New Ways To Play
Spartanburg’s Dr. T.K. Gregg Community Center features a community meeting room, gymnasium and mezzanine level walking track, two pools-- recreational and for swimming laps, a workout room, and computer lab.
Cinco de Mayo in Spartanburg
Cinco de Mayo celebrations are common in Spartanburg, hosted by Mezcal Taberna Mexicana and the City of Spartanburg, and Willy Taco’s annual Willy de Mayo event.
Spartanburg Stay-cation
Stay home, and support local during a Spartanburg staycation, complete with local food and a luxurious stay in one of our many accommodating hotels.